Jeff Gibbons

BAXTER-Jeffrey "Jeff" Mark Gibbons, 61 of Baxter, died Monday morning, May 10, 2021 in Cookeville Regional Medical Center. His wishes of cremation and no service was honored. He was born March 30, 1960 in Cookeville to Ruth Maxwell Gibbons of Baxter and the late James Thomas Gibbons. in addition to his father, he was preceded in death by grandparents: Hollie and Naomi Gentry Maxwell, Mouncie and Ilah Mae Hooten Gibbons. Jeff was a 1978 graduate of Upperman High School in Baxter. He played on the UHS baseball, tennis and basketball teams and was a member of the National Honor Society. He continued playing golf and tennis after his school years. He also played church league softball for many years. He graduated from Tennessee Tech with a degree in Business Management and Systems Analyst. He worked at Foutch Packing Company as an office clerk, Genco Stamping as an Transportation Manager and Averitt Express as an Fuel Analyst. Survivors in addition to his mother, include son and daughter-in-law Mark Thomas and Chelsea Gibbons of Merced, California, brother and sister-in-law David and Teresa Gibbons of Baxter, grandson Dorian James Gibbons, niece Cierra Gibbons, nephew Travis and wife Lindsey Gibbons and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins. Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements (931)858-2134. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.